Individualized reading instruction and IEP consulting designed to help students build confidence, make progress, and help families feel informed and supported.
Personalized instruction designed around each student.
Empowering parents to make informed decisions.
Helping parents understand educational needs, navigate IEPs, and feel confident advocating for their child.
I am a Massachusetts Reading Specialist and Special Educator with a focus on literacy instruction and English Language Arts. I have 20 years of experience in public school education, working with students of all ages with a wide range of learning needs.
I earned my B.A. in American Studies/Literature from Rutgers University and my J.D. from Roger Williams School of Law. I hold a Massachusetts Reading Specialist license and completed Orton-Gillingham training through the Stern Center for Language and Learning.
My background in education, literacy, and law gives me a unique perspective when working with students and families. I understand the importance of looking at the whole student, examining the data and instructional needs, and helping families navigate the educational process with clarity and purpose.
But at the heart of my work is something much simpler: I love helping students and their families.
I believe that students can make meaningful progress when they receive appropriate, individualized instruction—and that families deserve to feel informed, supported, and heard.
I live in Kingston, MA with my husband and three children.
If your child is struggling with reading or you have questions about an IEP, I would be happy to learn more about your child’s needs and discuss how individualized support may be helpful.
I provide individualized educational support designed to meet students where they are and help families better understand and advocate for their child’s needs. Through specialized reading instruction and IEP consulting, my goal is to help students build meaningful skills, confidence, and independence.
Learning to read doesn't look the same for every child. When a student is struggling with reading, writing, spelling, or foundational literacy skills, the right instruction can make a meaningful difference.
I provide individualized reading instruction grounded in the Orton-Gillingham Approach, a structured, explicit, multisensory approach to literacy instruction.
Instruction is systematic and responsive, with the goal of helping students understand not only what to do, but why they are doing it.
Most importantly, I want students to experience success. Building literacy skills is important—but so is building confidence.
An IEP is an important roadmap for a student's education, but it can be difficult to know whether a plan truly reflects a child's needs.
I provide independent educational consulting to help parents and caregivers understand, develop, and review IEPs with a focus on meaningful student learning and progress.
I can help families identify questions, clarify educational terminology, and consider whether the proposed supports and goals are aligned with their child's needs.
My role is to help families feel informed, prepared, and confident as they participate in the educational process.
Effective educational support starts with understanding the individual student, their strengths, challenges, current skills, and instructional needs. My approach is thoughtful, practical, and focused on meaningful progress.
Support shaped around each student's strengths, challenges, current skills, and unique learning needs.
Thoughtful guidance focused on helping each student build meaningful skills, confidence, and independence.
Experience and specialized knowledge guide practical support for students and families.
Experience and specialized knowledge guide practical support for students and families.
Targeted instruction designed to address specific needs and help students make meaningful progress.
Targeted instruction designed to address specific needs and help students make meaningful progress.
Clear guidance helps families feel informed, prepared, supported, and confident.
A caring approach that makes the educational process easier to understand and less overwhelming.
Every student learns differently. With individualized instruction and thoughtful educational support, students can build skills, confidence, and greater independence.
If your child is struggling with reading or you have questions about an IEP, you don't have to navigate it alone.
margaretspada@gmail.com
617-990-2814
Whether you have questions about reading instruction or need support understanding an IEP, I’m here to help you feel informed and prepared.
I’m here to help families better understand individualized reading instruction and IEP consulting, so you can feel informed, prepared, and confident in supporting your child.
Individualized reading instruction uses the Orton-Gillingham Approach to provide structured, explicit, and multisensory literacy instruction based on each student's specific needs.
IEP consulting can include reviewing present levels, evaluation results, goals, services, accommodations, modifications, progress monitoring, and whether the IEP appropriately addresses a student's individual learning needs.
Parents and caregivers who have questions about their child's IEP or want support understanding, developing, reviewing, or advocating for educational needs may benefit from independent educational consulting.
Contact me to schedule a free consultation. We can discuss your child's needs and explore whether individualized reading instruction or educational consulting may be helpful.
